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202579 minPGdocumentary

3.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Yrupẽ

202579 minPGdocumentary

3.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A lost film by Guillermo Zúñiga, a Spanish filmmaker exiled in Argentina, prompts an investigation into family histories and national archives.

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A lost film by Guillermo Zúñiga, a Spanish filmmaker exiled in Argentina, prompts an investigation into family histories and national archives.

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Guillermo Zúñiga, a Spanish filmmaker, produced the lost film La Flor de Irupé before his exile to Argentina following the Spanish Civil War. The search for this film leads to family histories and national archives. The investigation uncovers connections between personal stories and a broader historical context. The documentary spans 79 minutes and focuses on the implications of Zúñiga's work within the framework of scientific filmmaking during a tumultuous period.

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